Proxima® ACR 4100

Chemical Family: OlefinsPolyolefins

Proxima® ACR 4100 is an ultra-low viscosity resin designed for infusion processes with commercial fabrics based on glass roving and carbon fiber tow. It provides laminates exhibiting excellent fracture toughness, low water absorption and a glass transition temperature above 120 °C.

Product families

Applications

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Wallcoverings & Decorative Laminates

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Technical Fabrics

Product Families

Plastics — Thermoset Resins

Other Thermoset Resins

Other characteristics

Brand: Proxima
End Uses: Fabrics, Laminates
Polymer Name: Polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD), Polyolefin (unspecified); Polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD); Polyolefin (unspecified)
Markets: Building & Construction
Industrial
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Cost Effective
Excellent Toughness
Low Viscosity
Low Water Absorption
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Fabrics
Laminates
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Compressive Strength	96	MPa	D695
Hardness	86	Shore D	D2240
Compressive Modulus	2160	MPa	D695
Tensile Strength at Yield	69	MPa	D638
Tensile Modulus	2550	MPa	D638
Elongation at Break	11	%	D638
Flexural Strength	105	MPa	D790
Flexural Modulus	2540	MPa	D790
Fracture Toughness, KIC	2.6	MPa∙m½	D5045

Table 2 of 4

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Polymer Density	1.04	g/mL	D792
Resin Density	1	g/mL	Materia
Resin Viscosity	7	mPa∙s	Parallel-Plate Rheometer

Table 3 of 4

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Glass Transition Temp.	120	°C	DSC
Glass Transition Temp.	122	°C	DMA onset

Table 4 of 4